Chapter Summaries

Zhang Yu deliberately overcharged Itachi and Kisame for their snacks, then his allies blocked their escape. The chapter left Itachi and Kisame facing four Sharingan users as Kisame questioned how so many Uchiha could still be alive.

• Zhang Yu summoned Izuna to watch the confrontation with Itachi and Kisame.
• Itachi recognized Madara and urged Kisame to leave, but Zhang Yu demanded three hundred thousand ryo for their snacks.
• When Kisame tried to stand, Indra's Chakra forced him back into his broken chair.
• Zhang Yu ordered Madara and Izuna to beat the two Akatsuki members, and Itachi and Kisame prepared to break out.
• Zhang Yu, Madara, Izuna, and Indra all activated their Three-Tomoe Sharingan, leaving Itachi and Kisame stunned.

Itachi and Kisame confronted Zhang Yu and four Uchiha wielding Mangekyō Sharingan, and Madara dragged Itachi into the courtyard to discipline him. As Zhang Yu’s quest rewards accumulated, Kisame remained terrified in the tavern, where the chapter ended with Madara asking Itachi if he could still get up.

• Itachi suspected the four Uchiha were impostors, but Zhang Yu, Madara, Izuna, and Indra each revealed Mangekyō Sharingan that overwhelmed him and Kisame.
• Zhang Yu assigned Madara to handle the Uchiha matter, and Madara dragged Itachi into the courtyard while Indra kept Kisame seated.
• Madara repeatedly beat and lectured Itachi as Izuna listened outside the courtyard, and Zhang Yu’s Uchiha Internal Dispute quest rewards accumulated.
• Kisame sat rigidly in the tavern with Samehada at his feet while Zhang Yu tried to reassure him and Itachi’s screams continued.
• Madara asked Itachi, “Can you still get up?”

Madara repeatedly killed Itachi in the tavern courtyard until the experience overwhelmed him, and Itachi fled as soon as he got the chance. Kisame was left behind, trying to refuse Zhang Yu’s offer of lunch while still trapped in the tavern.

• Kisame waited nervously in the front room while Izuna, Indra, and the others watched him, and Zhang Yu said Madara would release Itachi when he finished dealing with the Uchiha family’s affairs.
• At noon, Izuna found Madara dragging Itachi back and learned that Madara had killed him roughly fifty-seven times.
• After Madara left for lunch, Itachi recovered physically but remembered every death, then rushed through the tavern and escaped without Kisame.
• Zhang Yu pointed out that Itachi had left Kisame behind and invited him to eat, while Kisame nervously insisted he had a mission and declined.

Itachi and Kisame fled Konoha after their terrifying encounter at the Undead Tavern, abandoning their mission to capture the Nine-Tails. Zhang Yu returned to Tanzaku Town and unexpectedly walked in on Tsunade after she had bathed in his bedroom.

• Kisame found Itachi in the forest, where Itachi broke down and told him that he had died more than fifty times in the tavern.
• Itachi canceled their plans to capture the Nine-Tails and ordered Kisame to leave the Land of Fire without investigating the tavern or visiting Sasuke.
• Madara and Zhang Yu ate and drank at the Undead Tavern, and Madara fell asleep after finishing the liquor.
• Zhang Yu used Flying Thunder God to return to his bedroom at the luxury inn in Tanzaku Town and found Tsunade there in a bath towel.
• Tsunade and Zhang Yu argued about her using his bedroom and his Flying Thunder God formula, while Tsunade explained that the bathroom had broken during her bath.

Zhang Yu teased Tsunade while insisting she pay for her room and add the cost to her existing debt. Hashirama and Tobirama briefly visited, misread the situation between Tsunade and Zhang Yu, and left believing Tsunade had fallen for him.

• Zhang Yu teased Tsunade about her figure, then reminded her that she owed him for the bar tab and lodging, so she agreed to add the room to her debt.
• Tsunade returned from the bedroom and argued with Zhang Yu about paying for the room and even the glass, but he admitted he had only been teasing her about the glass.
• Hashirama and Tobirama arrived and saw Tsunade flushed after her bath, then noticed her clothes beside the bedroom and jumped to conclusions about her and Zhang Yu.
• Hashirama pulled Tobirama away, and they whispered outside that Zhang Yu had fallen for Tsunade.

Hashirama and Tobirama mistakenly believed Tsunade and Zhang Yu were romantically involved, then told Zhang Yu that Orochimaru was hiding near Tanzaku Town. Zhang Yu planned to take them out that night to scare Orochimaru, who remained in pain and haunted by his defeat in Konoha.

• Tsunade tried to explain to Hashirama and Tobirama that she had only borrowed Zhang Yu’s bathroom, but they left without believing her.
• Zhang Yu found Hashirama and Tobirama secretly listening at the wall with paper cups and asked what business they had with him.
• Tobirama reported that Orochimaru and Kabuto Yakushi were hiding in an abandoned palace outside Tanzaku Town.
• Zhang Yu proposed dressing up as ghosts to frighten Orochimaru, and Hashirama eagerly agreed to help plan it.
• Orochimaru sat alone in the dark palace, suffering from his injured arms and remembering Tobirama Senju and the failed Impure World Reincarnation.

Kabuto left Orochimaru alone in his palace room, where Hashirama and Tobirama appeared from coffins despite the Impure World Reincarnation formula being undone. They claimed Tobirama had improved the jutsu so the dead could revive themselves, then advanced on the injured Orochimaru and suggested he might not have escaped Konoha or still be alive.

• Kabuto offered Orochimaru medicine, but Orochimaru knocked the bowl away and Kabuto left to brew another dose.
• Zhang Yu, Hashirama, and Tobirama waited on the palace roof until Kabuto was gone, then Hashirama used Wood Release to raise two coffins into Orochimaru's room.
• Hashirama and Tobirama emerged from the coffins, and Tobirama told Orochimaru he had improved Impure World Reincarnation so the dead could revive themselves through its remaining formula.
• Orochimaru rejected Tobirama's explanation, but the sight of the two Hokage made him doubt his understanding of the jutsu.
• Hashirama and Tobirama moved toward the helpless Orochimaru and told him they had waited for him in the Pure Land, questioning whether he had truly escaped Konoha or was still alive.

Zhang Yu and the reincarnated Hashirama and Tobirama terrified Orochimaru until he lost consciousness, completing Zhang Yu’s mission and earning him 100,000 gold coins. When Kabuto Yakushi later woke Orochimaru, the coffins were still in the room, and Orochimaru demanded to know where Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju were.

• Orochimaru tried to flee and resist Hashirama and Tobirama, who warned that they would appear whenever he slept and follow him even if he changed bodies.
• Hashirama lunged at Orochimaru, and Orochimaru collapsed unconscious from fear and pain.
• Zhang Yu emerged from the Kamui Dimension, received 100,000 gold coins for completing the intimidation mission, and left the coffins beside Orochimaru.
• Zhang Yu, Hashirama, and Tobirama left the palace while Kabuto Yakushi was away brewing medicine.
• Kabuto returned, found Orochimaru unconscious beside the coffins, and woke him with medicine.
• Orochimaru panicked at the sight of the coffins and asked Kabuto where Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju were.

Orochimaru fled Tanzaku Town after believing ghosts had appeared in his room, while Zhang Yu and the others returned from frightening him and shared dinner. Hashirama asked when they would return to Konoha, and Tobirama teased him about wanting to see Madara.

• Kabuto dismissed Orochimaru’s claim that ghosts had emerged from the coffins as a possible hallucination, then helped him drink medicine.
• Orochimaru ordered Kabuto to pack so they could leave Tanzaku Town immediately, insisting that ghosts would return.
• Zhang Yu, Hashirama, and Tobirama returned to the inn, where Haku and Shizune had prepared dinner for them and Tsunade.
• Tsunade, Hashirama, and Tobirama drank Zhang Yu’s erguotou, and Tsunade learned that her money was being held by Zhang Yu to cover her expenses.
• Hashirama asked when they would return to Konoha, and Tobirama teased him for wanting to see Madara.

Zhang Yu brought Haku into his room to sleep, and the group decided to leave Tanzaku Town for Konoha after Tsunade ran out of money. They set off the next morning, with Hashirama carrying nearly everyone’s luggage.

• Zhang Yu pulled Haku into his room and reassured him that they would only sleep, and the night passed peacefully.
• Zhang Yu told everyone they were leaving for Konoha, and Tsunade agreed after learning she had spent all her money on wine.
• The next morning, Haku, Shizune, Tsunade, Hashirama, Tobirama, and Zhang Yu set out from Tanzaku Town for Konoha.
• Hashirama complained that he was carrying everyone’s luggage, but Zhang Yu and Tsunade gave reasons the others could not carry it.

Hashirama was talked into carrying everyone’s luggage, only realizing ten minutes later that the others had deliberately let him do it. The group continued traveling after Tobirama bought everyone water, while Zhang Yu and Tsunade traded arguments over what they should call each other.

• Zhang Yu persuaded Hashirama that he was the best person to carry the group’s luggage, and Hashirama eagerly took it all.
• Ten minutes later, Hashirama realized he was carrying everyone’s bags, while Tsunade, Shizune, Haku, and Tobirama admitted they had known all along.
• Tobirama bought ice water for the group, and Hashirama thanked him for looking after him.
• Zhang Yu called Tsunade “Granny,” and Tsunade argued that he should call Hashirama and Tobirama “Grandpa.”
• Zhang Yu claimed that, as Hashirama and Tobirama’s brother, he was Tsunade’s grandfather too, leaving Tsunade furious.

Zhang Yu returned to Konoha with Haku, Tsunade, Shizune, Hashirama, and Tobirama, and gave two cases of beer to gate guardians Izumo Kamizuki and Kotetsu Hagane. He planned to contact Ichiraku Ramen through Ayame as the group headed back to the Undead Tavern.

• Hashirama and Tobirama counted the travelers and confirmed that all six were present, while Jiraiya searched Tanzaku Town for Tsunade without finding her.
• Zhang Yu gave Izumo Kamizuki and Kotetsu Hagane a free case of beer each, telling them to wait until their shifts ended before drinking.
• Tsunade, Shizune, Hashirama, and Tobirama praised Zhang Yu's generosity as he led the group into Konoha.
• Zhang Yu walked hand in hand with Haku toward the Undead Tavern and explained that Ayame, the daughter of Ichiraku Ramen's owner, might become a business partner.
• Hashirama announced in the Tavern Chat Group that the group had reached Konoha, and Madara teased him about the long trip.

Zhang Yu and the others returned to the Undead Tavern, where Tsunade and Shizune saw how many powerful figures worked there. After dinner, Tsunade claimed she had no money for an inn and chose a room at the tavern despite Zhang Yu telling her to leave the next day.

• Hashirama teased Madara in the group chat, and Tsunade and Tobirama challenged his idea of inviting Madara to bathe with him.
• Zhang Yu and Haku returned to the Undead Tavern, where Karin welcomed them and Tsunade saw the many legendary figures working there.
• At dinner, Asura tried to claim Tsunade as a distant descendant, while Tsunade said she would decide whether to become Hokage after returning to Konoha.
• After dinner, Hashirama pulled Madara into the backyard, while the others went to their rooms or cleaned up.
• Tsunade asked Zhang Yu where she and Shizune could stay, then took a room at the tavern despite his insistence that she leave the next day.

Zhang Yu caught Tsunade and Shizune in his room, subdued Tsunade when she attacked him, and learned nothing about Hashirama and Tobirama’s scheme to lock them together. The next morning, he came downstairs to find Haku, Karin, and Uzuki Yugao working in maid outfits.

• Zhang Yu walked in on Tsunade and Shizune changing in his room, and Tsunade blamed him for not knocking.
• Tsunade tried to kick Zhang Yu, but he caught her leg and pressured her into admitting she was wrong.
• Hashirama confessed to Tobirama that he had secretly made a key to Zhang Yu’s room, and Tobirama blamed him for their plan to lock Zhang Yu and Tsunade together.
• Tobirama refused to let Hashirama hide in his room, so Hashirama returned to his own room after Tobirama shut the door on him.
• Zhang Yu woke up the next morning and saw Haku, Karin, and Uzuki Yugao serving in maid outfits.

Zhang Yu discovered that Tsunade had slept through the morning of her Fifth Hokage succession ceremony after drinking the night before. He forced his way into her room and woke her, leaving her to get dressed and hurry downstairs.

• Zhang Yu learned that Tsunade was still asleep at 10:20, while Shizune had gone to Konoha to help prepare for the succession ceremony.
• Zhang Yu went to Tsunade's locked apartment, used a spare key to enter, and found her asleep in bed with an empty wine bottle.
• Zhang Yu smacked Tsunade awake and reminded her that Konoha was waiting for her ceremony.
• Tsunade tried to go back to bed, but Zhang Yu gave her ten minutes to wash up and get dressed.
• Tsunade realized Zhang Yu was teasing her about smelling, then demanded that he leave so she could dress.

Tsunade prepared to return to Konoha and complete the succession ceremony that would make her the Fifth Hokage, while Zhang Yu told her he was interested in controlling the Hokage. Tsunade, Hashirama, and Tobirama left for the ceremony as news of her appointment spread through the village.

• Zhang Yu received a shoulder massage from Haku, while Madara had Izuna massage his shoulders and Hashirama failed to persuade Tobirama to do the same for him.
• Shizune told Zhang Yu that Konoha's advisers, clan heads, and jonin representatives were ready for Tsunade's succession ceremony.
• Tsunade questioned why Zhang Yu did not want to become Hokage, and he said he was interested in controlling the Hokage without explaining further.
• Tsunade left for the succession ceremony with Shizune, Hashirama, and Tobirama, while Zhang Yu stayed at the tavern and Madara declined to go.
• News of Tsunade's return and impending appointment spread through Konoha, reassuring villagers worried after the Konoha Crush Plan.

Tsunade returned to Konoha and officially became its Fifth Hokage. After the ceremony, she skipped her waiting duties to eat at the Undead Tavern and asked Zhang Yu if she could live there.

• Tsunade arrived in Konoha to cheers, and Konoha High Command scheduled her succession ceremony for two days later.
• Tsunade asked Zhang Yu for sake, but he gave her ice water and stopped her from drinking before the ceremony.
• Tsunade accepted the Hokage hat at the crowded succession ceremony as Hashirama and Tobirama watched through the chat group's video.
• Tsunade left Shizune and the waiting officials to visit the Undead Tavern, where she ate a large meal in her Hokage robes.
• Tsunade told Zhang Yu she wanted to live at the tavern, and he refused before she pleaded with him to reconsider.

Tsunade won unanimous approval to live at Zhang Yu’s tavern with Shizune, and she began teaching Karin Medical Ninjutsu. After nearly half a month of peace in Konoha, Zhang Yu received a quest to organize a summer festival and gathered the tavern’s residents to plan it.

• Tsunade persuaded everyone at the tavern to vote in favor of her and Shizune staying, and Zhang Yu agreed to let them move in.
• Tsunade heard about Karin’s past in Kusagakure, examined her, and took her on as a disciple to teach her Medical Ninjutsu with Shizune’s help.
• Nearly half a month passed as Tsunade settled into her Hokage work and the tavern returned to its usual routine.
• Zhang Yu received a quest to organize a summer festival, with rewards including 100,000 gold coins and a chance to copy an employee’s strength.
• Zhang Yu called the tavern’s residents into his office to begin planning the festival, which was one week away.

Zhang Yu assigned the tavern staff to prepare a lavish summer festival and set out to invite guests across Konoha. He headed first to the Hyuga Clan, intending to deliver an invitation to Hinata.

• Zhang Yu announced the festival and tasked Madara and Hashirama with organizing an extravagant fireworks display.
• Zhang Yu assigned Izuna and Zabuza to prepare snacks and drinks, Indra and Asura to handle barbecue and staple foods, and Haku, Karin, and Yugao to decorate the venue.
• Zhang Yu put Tobirama in charge of the budget and alcohol, while Tobirama argued with Hashirama and Madara over their fireworks funds.
• Zhang Yu took system-provided invitations and left the tavern to invite people, beginning with the Hyuga Clan so he could see Hinata.

Zhang Yu delivered the Undead Tavern’s summer festival invitation to Hyuga Hiashi and challenged the Caged Bird Seal’s role in the Hyuga Clan’s division. After demonstrating how Neji could not retaliate against an injury, Zhang Yu accepted a mission to resolve the threat of internal strife and demanded that Hiashi explain the seal.

• Hinata and Neji sparred at the Hyuga estate while Hyuga Hiashi assessed Hinata’s Gentle Fist and a clan member announced Zhang Yu’s arrival.
• Hyuga Hiashi welcomed Zhang Yu, accepted his invitation to the summer festival, and brought him to the training ground, where Neji and Hinata resumed sparring.
• Zhang Yu criticized Hiashi for leaving the conflict between the Main Family and the Branch Family unresolved, triggering a mission to resolve the Hyuga Clan’s internal strife.
• Zhang Yu punched Neji, who was angry but did not dare strike back, and used his reaction to illustrate the Branch Family’s resentment under the Caged Bird Seal.
• Hyuga Hiashi defended the seal as protection for the Byakugan, and Zhang Yu called it backward and stupid before asking what reason justified it.